One year ago: A weak economy, tough competition and low prices hit central San Joaquin Valley tree fruit growers hard and led to the demise of several longtime packinghouses. Today: A manageable crop, better quality and newer markets are helping most tree fruit farmers gain more stable footing. This season, farmers are expected to produce [...]

Go ahead, splurge on a little rich food. That’s the message from acclaimed chef Rick Bayless in his latest cookbook, “Fiesta at Rick’s: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends” (W. W. Norton & Co., $35). Bayless, the Chicago chef known for his traditional and contemporary takes on Mexican food, offers up treats such as [...]

Services for Army Staff Sgt. Brian Piercy, who was killed in Afghanistan last week, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Peoples Church in Fresno. Piercy’s body arrived by charter plane Thursday morning at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport and was transported with an honor guard to Boice Funeral Home in Clovis. Piercy was the seventh graduate [...]

(Fresno, CA)— Calling all BBQ lovin’ Dave’s, David’s and Davy’s! On Sunday, August 1, 2010, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Restaurants (NASDAQ: DAVE) are offering anyone with the first name of Dave, David or Davy a free entrée (maximum value of $15) at participating locations nationwide. Anyone with the middle name of Dave, David or Davy can [...]

Question: What is the history of Fresno Technical High School? – Darlene Lockwood, Clovis Answer: Fresno Technical High School was organized about 1921 and held classes in the original Fresno High School, which was built in 1895, at Stanislaus and O streets. A three-story brick gymnasium and classroom wing was added to the campus in [...]

Four area students have been awarded scholarships from the Burger King Scholars Program. Elizabeth Medina and Matthew Ruckman of Chowchilla Union High School, Sukhmani Minhas of Clovis East High School and April Everson of Parlier High School each received $1,000 scholarships in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement. The annual Burger King Scholars program has [...]